SOURCE:Long Island Genealogy: May 4 1900
"Simon Rumsey, mariner lived in Southold by census in 1686, do not know how much earlier, nor where he came from. Wife Mary died Feb 15, 1708. He names in his will, dated 1719, wife Mary; this would suggest two wives, both named Mary. He also mentions in his will Sarah, underage, Rachel wife of Nathanial Dayton, Hannah, daughter of Theophilus Corwin, and Mary wife of Daniel Corwin."
SOURCE:Jean Rumsey F.A.S.G.: Descendants of Simon Rumsey of Southold Long Island and his only son Simon of Orange County, NY.1961 rev 1991
This is my primary source for Rumsey information unless otherwise noted
p. 1 Jean states that family tradition states that he was born in Wales and came to America from the Isle of Guernsey, where he was a Captain in the English Army.
"The first record of Symon in America is found in a Census of Southold, Suffolk Co. Long island, NY in 1686. (New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol 30:122). His household had one Male and three females"
Records quoted:
Deeds of Simon Rumsey listed in "Town of Southold, long Island" p 114 by Charles B. Moore 1868 - there follows a list of 10 deeds.
"Southold Town Records" edited by J. Wickham Case (Vol 2:271, none in Vol 1) has deeds listed pp 337, 378, 379, 380, 371
"The Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Conn." published by New London Historical Society Vol 1, 1901 shows two references to Symon - p. 54 and p. 76
SOURCE: "The Will of Symon Ramsey" Lib 9. page 417 29 Mar 1719 - 26 Sep 1723
In the name of God Amen. In the year of our lord One thousand, seven hundred and nineteen, I Symon Rumsey, of Southold in Suffolk County on Nassau Island in the province of New York in America, Yoeman, Being sick and weak, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed be God-- do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following - - that is to say principally I humbly resign my soul into the hand of my merciful God that gave it, and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executore hereinafter named and as concerning my earthly estate wherewith God has blessed me, I do devise and bequeath in the following manner, after my just debts which I owe either in Law or equity are duely paid.
Imprimis, I give and devise all my land, arable, pastures, meadows whatsoever, together with my houses, mills, and tenant houses unto my son Symon Rumsey and to his heirs and assigns forever.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son Symon Rumsey all my movable estate as Household goods, cattle of all kind, my two negroes, Sue and Prince (A woman and a boy) and chattles whatsoever except such goods as are hereafter in this last will given and bequeathed to my daughters or other.
Thirdly, my will and meaning is that I do hereby oblige my said son Symon after my decease, well and sufficiently to maintain and keep my loving wife Mary with meat, drink and apparel during her life in so long as she is a widow, but if she marry again, I give and bequeath unto her Ten pounds and her bed to be delivered and paid unto her or her assigns by my said son Symon Rumsey.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel one feather bed with sufficient furniture for same and I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter the sum of Ten pounds lawful money of New York to be paid unto my said daughter Rachel (out of my estate) or her assigns on the day of her marriage and my will and mind is that my said son Symon shall maintain her, my said daughter Rachel with Meat, drink and lodging until she marry and so long as she shall see cause to live with my said son Symon Rumsey.
Fifthly my will and mind is that my said son Symon Rumsey do and shall suffer my daughter Sarah to live with him and I do hereby oblige him to take care of her and her Education and that he shall maintain her, the said Sarah, until she comes of age or marry and I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Sarah, one feather bed and furniture for same and likewise two cows at and upon the day of her marriage or when she comes of age or the value of the two cows as aforesaid.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to Mary, the wife of Daniel Corwin her executor or assigns, two cows.
Seventhly, I give and bequeath unto Hannah Corwin the wife of Theophilus Corwin her executors or assigns likeness two cows or what my said son Symon shall see cause to give them or either of them.
Lastly I constitute make and ordain my son Symon Rumsey my only and sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments before this time and ratifying and confirming this and one other to be my last will and testament whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this nine and twenty day of March as here written. Simon Rumsey
Sealed and published in the presence of Daniel Gardiner, John Parker, C. Congreve.
The Salmon Records: (a private Register of the Marriages and deaths of the residents of Southold)
Deaths: p 9 1707 June 15 Simon Ramseys wife Mary
p. 14 1722/3, Jan 8 Siman Ramsey
p. 19 1728/9 Mar 19, Solomon Reeves infant
p. 22 1734, Dec 27 Theophilus Curwin Junr
p 43 1783 May 17/18 Solomon Reevs wife Sarah
p 43 1784Sept 25-Oct 1 Sollomon Reve
MArriages:
p76 1706 Jan 1, Jn Swesey &Sarah Ramsey
p. 78 1719/20 Feb 2 Jnathn Daiton & Rechel Ramsey
p79 1722/3 Siman Ramsey and Phebe Rose(betw. 2/23-6/12)
p82 1730 Oct 15 Theophis Curwin & Hannah Youngs
p87 1722/3 Jan 21 Danll Curwin & Elesa Cleaves
p 79 1724 Nov 10 Solomon Reeve & Sarah Ramsey